Riverside South: homes, schools and the O-Train
Riverside South is a suburban community in the south end of Ottawa, just southwest of the airport. The first homes were built in 1996, and Line 2 of the O-Train began serving Limebank station on January 6, 2025. This guide gathers census figures, school, park and transit facts, and citywide market data in one place.
Manotick, Ontario (29441801104). Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
riversidesouth.homes is an independent guide to Riverside South, Ottawa. It lists 10 schools, 48 parks and recreation places and 7 grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centres, each with its source.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
The neighbourhood
Riverside South - Leitrim, as defined by the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
For sale now
Each home has its own website; tap through for photos, rooms and the open house.
No homes listed right now
New homes appear here as soon as their websites go live. See recently sold.
Latest guides
Researched from public sources, with every source linked on the page.
Parks & trailsParks and recreation
35 City-inventoried parks, five rinks and a community centre.
Updated October 2026
SchoolsSchools
Ten schools from four boards, English and French, public and Catholic.
Updated October 2026
Shops & diningShops and errands
Three supermarkets nearby; no main-street BIA listed.
Updated October 2026- Transit
Transit and commuting
Line 2 reaches Limebank station; most commuters drive.
Updated October 2026 - Market
The market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
Riverside South at a glance
This guide covers Riverside South in the south end of Ottawa, using the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Riverside South - Leitrim for census figures. Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies) unless stated otherwise.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Riverside South a good place to live?
Whether Riverside South suits you depends on what you value. In the 2021 census it was a family-oriented suburb, with a median age of 36.4, 22.4% children aged 0–14 and 87.4% owner households. It has O-Train service at Limebank station, though most commuters drove in 2021.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca octranspo.com
Where is Riverside South in Ottawa?
Riverside South is a suburban community in the south end of Ottawa, just southwest of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. Before amalgamation in 2001 it was part of the city of Gloucester. Per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026, it is in Ward 22 (Riverside South-Findlay Creek).
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org maps.ottawa.ca
How far is Riverside South from downtown Ottawa?
Riverside South is about 16.1 km from downtown Ottawa, measured as the crow flies to Parliament Hill. Road and transit distances are longer.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org octranspo.com
What schools serve Riverside South?
City of Ottawa data lists ten schools in or near Riverside South across four boards: OCDSB (3), OCSB (4), CECCE (2) and CÉPEO (1). Families must confirm which school serves a specific address with each board's school locator.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca
What are homes like in Riverside South?
Homes in Riverside South are mostly ground-oriented. In the 2021 census, 59.3% of dwellings in Riverside South - Leitrim were single-detached, 29.6% were row houses and 6.9% were semi-detached. Apartments made up only 4.3% combined.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca
How much do homes cost in Riverside South?
This guide has no neighbourhood sale-price figure for Riverside South. In the 2021 census, the median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings in Riverside South - Leitrim was $700,000. Citywide, OREB reported a single-family benchmark price of $705,100 and an average all-homes sale price of $685,640 for September 2026.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca oreb.ca